{"id":371062,"date":"2026-04-09T14:52:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=371062"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:22:14","slug":"287000-to-local-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/04\/09\/287000-to-local-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"$287,000 To Local Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_371097\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-371097\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-371097\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260409golfclub-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-371097\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington with Kingaroy Golf Club president Chris Sarquis, centre, and club members &#8230; the club has received a $33,000 grant to install cart paths and footpaths at the Kingaroy Golf Course<br \/>(Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>April 9, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than a dozen local community groups have received a total of almost $287,000 in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington congratulated the successful applicants from Round 125:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Blackbutt-Yarraman RLFC<\/strong> &#8211; Replace and install new LED lighting and poles &#8211; $35,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bunya Mountains Community Association<\/strong> &#8211; Buy laptops and printers &#8211; $6681<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kilkivan QCWA<\/strong> &#8211; Install air\u2011conditioning &#8211; $5954.55<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kingaroy Golf Club<\/strong> \u2013 Install cart paths and footpaths &#8211; $33,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kingaroy RLFC<\/strong> &#8211; Install a grandstand &#8211; $24,038<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kumbia Sport and Recreation Association<\/strong> &#8211; Buy a ride-on mower &#8211; $24,950<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Murgon Bowls Club<\/strong> &#8211; Upgrade kitchen appliances &#8211; $11,638<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Murgon Men&#8217;s Shed<\/strong> &#8211; Repaint the building &#8211; $18,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nanango Swimming Club<\/strong> &#8211; Buy club-branded caps &#8211; $1205<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Our Lady Help Of Christians Parish, Nanango<\/strong> &#8211; Replace hall stumps &#8211; $35,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>St Mary&#8217;s Catholic Parish, Kingaroy<\/strong> &#8211; Repaint exterior of hall &#8211; $35,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tingoora State School P&amp;C<\/strong> &#8211; Install water bubblers &#8211; $21,080.40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yarraman Cares<\/strong> &#8211; Buy a mini-van &#8211; $34,350<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) provides funding to not\u2011for\u2011profit organisations to upgrade facilities, buy equipment, deliver programs and strengthen local services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur community groups give so much of their time, energy and heart to support the South Burnett. These grants go a long way toward helping them continue the incredible work they do,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese projects will make a meaningful difference across the region, and I look forward to seeing these projects come to life and the positive impact they will have on our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Across Queensland, about $19.5 million was distributed across almost 800 community organisations in Round 125.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1994, the GCBF has injected more than $1.3 billion into communities across Queensland.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More information about how to apply for a GCBF grant is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.qld.gov.au\/initiatives\/community-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available online<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than a dozen local community groups have received a total of almost $287,000 in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":371097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,6],"tags":[83,81,168,21,73,28,30,137,176],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - 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